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Where is the Gowens family from?
You can see how Gowens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gowens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Gowens families living in Northumberland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gowens's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Gowens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, At School and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gowens. 100% of Gowens men worked as an At School and 93% of Gowens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gowens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gowens in 1961 was 54, and 74 in 2004.